Thuja - Young Plant Varieties

 

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'Emerald Green'

‘Emerald Green’ Arborvitae is a narrow, pyramidal evergreen with dense, emerald green foliage that holds its color throughout winter. This variety thrives in the heat and humidity of the south and tolerates dry spells once established. One of the most popular and effective shrubs for screening or hedging and borders. Common name: Smaragd.

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'Emerald Squeeze'

‘Emerald Squeeze’ offers everything you love about the popular ‘Emerald Green’ arborvitae in a smaller, more compact form. This variety favors a strong single leader, reducing the risk of splitting in severe weather, and shows excellent cold hardiness. With a natural columnar-pyramidal habit, it’s ideal for tight spaces, smaller gardens, and narrow hedges.

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'Green Giant'

‘Green Giant’ Western Arborvitae has a natural pyramidal/conical shape, boasting dense rich green foliage that darkens or bronzes slightly in the winter. This versatile variety is strong-rooted and virtually disease-free, making it one of the finest evergreens for use as screening or a windbreak. Its uniform shape seldom needs pruning but responds well to shearing.

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'Highlights® Janed Gold'

‘Janed Gold’ is a vibrant evergreen with bright yellow-gold foliage that holds its color year-round, deepening in sun and heat for a strong landscape presence. Its naturally tight, pyramidal form delivers clean lines and dependable structure, making it an excellent choice for hedging, screening, or accent plantings. Easy to grow and low maintenance, ‘Janed Gold’ delivers eye-catching color and reliable performance in your nursery program.

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'Little Giant'

‘Little Giant’ is a slow-growing, compact, globe-shaped evergreen. Featuring soft, feathery, bright green foliage in warmer months and bronze accents in the winter, this variety is a perfect addition to gardens as a small hedge or border accent as well as a nice addition to mixed plantings.

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'Skybound'

‘Skybound’ is a stately, low maintenance, columnar evergreen with exceptional cold hardiness. Its narrow upright form with dark green, refined foliage is excellent for use in mass plantings, as a hedge plant, or as a privacy screen.